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Photos: South Asia celebrates Lunar New Year amid Covid-19..
The Lunar New Year, commonly known as the Chinese New Year kicked off today. As per the Chinese zodiac, this is the year of the Ox, bidding farewell to the year of the Rat. The most unique feature of this year's festivities is the strict use of masks to contain the spread of the coronavirus. This is the second Lunar New Year that China is celebrating under the presence of the deadly virus that was first reported in Wuhan in 2019. A look at celebrations from across South Asia.
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A giant dragon lantern installed at a park ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations in Wuhan, China on February 11. The Lunar New Year, most commonly associated with the Chinese New Year, kicked off on February 12.(Hector Retamal / AFP)
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A worshipper holding incense sticks prays during the Lunar New Year's eve at a temple in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 11. The Lunar New Year is celebrated to mark the first new moon of the lunisolar calendars followed by Asian countries like China, South Korea, Vietnam and more.(Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana / REUTERS)
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Divers perform an underwater lion dance at KLCC Aquaria during Lunar New Year celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on February 12. The traditions of the festival involve the famous dragon and lion dance, gifting money wrapped in red envelopes, calligraphy — Chinese letters hung in a diamond-shaped red paper to signify the arrival of good luck and fireworks.(Lim Huey Teng / REUTERS)
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A worker disinfects Thean Hou Temple during Lunar New Year celebrations amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on February 12.(Lim Huey Teng / REUTERS)
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Offerings are placed on a table at the Boen San Bio temple on the eve of Lunar New Year in Tangerang, Indonesia on February 11. As per the Chinese zodiac, this marks the year of the Ox, bidding farewell to the year of the Rat.(Adek Berry / AFP)
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Worshippers wearing face masks burn joss sticks as they pray at the Wong Tai Sin Temple during Lunar New Year celebrations, in Hong Kong on February 12.(Kin Cheung / AP)
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Incense sticks are prepared at a home-industry factory, ahead of the Lunar New Year, in Tangerang, Indonesia on February 10.(Willy Kurniawan / REUTERS)
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People pay respects to their ancestor on Lunar New Year at the Imjingak Pavilion in Paju, North Korea,on February 12.(Lee Jin-man / AP)
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